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Have A Happy Holiday!
Our offices will be closed between December 18th and January 2nd. On behalf of everyone at WE ACT for Environmental Justice, we wish you all a Happy Holiday and hope you can enjoy it with your family and friends.
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January Membership Meeting:
Meet Our New York State Senators & Assemblymembers
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Get ready for our first Membership Meeting of 2025! Join us on Saturday, January 11th at 10:00 AM for a chance to meet our New York State Senators and Assemblymembers. We have invited them all to attend, tell us a little about who they are and how they plan to represent us and hear about environmental and climate justice policies we would like them to support actively. To date, New York State Assemblymember Manny De Los Santos (District 72) and Assemblymember-Elect Jordan Wright (District 70) have confirmed attendance, but we expect more to attend.
You don’t have to be a WE ACT member to attend (though it only costs $25 per year – learn more here). Come join us and get involved with our state policy initiatives we are championing in the 2025 legislative session! RSVP
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WE ACT Earns Grant to Lead Citywide Effort for Environmental Justice Solutions
We're happy to report that we received a Community Change Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, funding which was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act. Working with the Pratt Center for Community Development and other partners, we will lead a citywide effort to develop community-based solutions to the challenges listed in New York City's EJNYC Report, a comprehensive assessment of environmental justice issues across the city. Many thanks to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for his support and leadership on this. More to come!
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Uptown Chats Podcast: A Conversation with EPA Region 2 Administrator Lisa Garcia
What do the regional offices of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) do, and how do they advance environmental justice? In this episode, Jaron and Lonnie sit down with EPA Region 2 Administrator Lisa Garcia to learn about the work she and her team have been doing in EPA Region 2, which includes New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and eight Indian Nations. Listen here!
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NYU Students Support WE ACT
We were awarded $29K from the Philanthropy and Social Difference class at New York University's Gallatin School in a competitive bid the students conducted to determine which nonprofits they wanted to fund. WE ACT, the Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy, and the Louisiana Abortion Fund were the three selected from the nearly 70 groups participating. Rachel Wissner (pictured above, far left) accepted the donation on behalf of WE ACT.
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Before You Shop: Learn Which Stores Are Selling You Toxic Products & Which Are Trying to Keep You Safe
The 2024 Retailer Report Card has been released by our friends at Toxic-Free Future. It reviews major retailers in the U.S. and Canada to see who is safeguarding our health and who is selling us toxic products. For example, we learned that Sephora is working hard to keep toxins out of the products it sells, but Sally Beauty is most definitely not - so buyer beware! We encourage you to give it a look before you start your holiday shopping. Read the Report & Read the Announcement
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End of an Era: Charles Callaway
Charles Callaway, our colleague for the past 17 years, is moving on to the next chapter of his fascinating career – which has been documented here, here, and here. Charles has been a cornerstone of our work in Harlem – from the Mother Clara Hale Bus Depot and the 125th Street Rezoning to Workforce Development and Solar Uptown Now. If you have a chance, take Evelyn’s lead (pictured above) and swing by the Columbus Circle Holiday Market where Charles and his wife, Marie, have a pop-up shop (D8 on this map) selling scarves and other accessories – all designed by the big man himself – as they do every holiday season.
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Stand Up for Environmental Justice: We're Not Going Back!
We need your help now more than ever. Please give what you can to support our work in the coming year! Donate Today
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